Philippines vs Saudi Arabia: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Philippines
6 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
6 years
in 2025
Philippines rank
96th
Saudi Arabia rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 96th and Saudi Arabia ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.5 years | 6 years | 1.5 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Philippines or Saudi Arabia?
- Philippines, at 6 years against 6 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Saudi Arabia rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Philippines ranks 96th and Saudi Arabia ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release